Teaching Fellow Program

The Teaching Fellow Program places academics of various ranks and nationalities, who have the interest and expertise to teach about modern Israel, at colleges and universities in the United States for multi-year placements. These placements provide an opportunity for scholars to teach, conduct research, and build academic networks.

Grant amounts vary, depending on the arrangement with the host university. Over the course of an academic year, Teaching Fellows teach four full-term, three-credit courses about modern Israel as well as organize a minimum of four academic/community events. Two of the courses and all four of the events must be related to modern Israel.

Please note that this is a selective program and the Israel Institute does not guarantee placement to those who apply.

DEADLINE

CONTACT

ELIGIBILITY

Teaching Fellow placements are open to academics of all ranks and nationalities who possess PhDs and strong English skills, can teach a wide variety of classes about modern Israel, and are willing to commit to multi-year placements at colleges and universities in the United States.

Over the course of an academic year, Teaching Fellows teach four full-term, three-credit courses about modern Israel each year as well as organize a minimum of four academic/community events. Two of the courses and all four of the events must be related to modern Israel.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for a Teaching Fellowship, applicants must complete the online application, which includes uploading the following documents, via the application portal.

1) A high-resolution headshot (300 ppi);

2) An academic curriculum vitae (CV);

3) Your dissertation abstract;

4) A syllabus for a previous course taught about modern Israel (if you have taught one before); and

5) A statement on your teaching experience. This should be a single document with three distinct sections:

Israel Courses: In the first section, list the courses you have taught about modern Israel, along with a one-paragraph course description for each. Indicate the number of times you have taught the course(s), where you taught it/them, the level(s), and number of students enrolled.

Potential Courses: In the second section, list any additional courses you could potentially teach about modern Israel, along with a one-paragraph course description for each.

Other Courses: In the third section, list the non-Israel-related courses you have taught along with a one-paragraph course description for each. Clearly identify the number of times you have taught the course(s), where you taught it/them, the level(s), and number of students enrolled.

Note: Unlike our Visiting Faculty Program, Teaching Fellow applicants do not solicit invitations from institutions but, rather, must be willing to teach where placed. The Israel Institute partners with colleges and universities interested in hosting Teaching Fellows. The Institute solicits applications on behalf of these partner institutions and forwards the strongest applications to the schools, who in turn make final award decisions.

DEADLINE TO APPLY

Applications to the Teaching Fellow Program are due by September 24, 2020.